CHAIR OF ECONOMICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1924, Page 1

CHAIR OF ECONOMICS.

AX OTAGO APPOIXTMKXT.

DUNEDIN, November IS. .At yesterday’s meeting of the University Council applications for the Chair of Economies were considered, and after deliberations in private it was resolved to appoint Hr Allan f!. U. Fisher, of .Melbourne, to the position. Hr Fisher has taken first-class honours and the filial honour scholarship in the School of History and Political Fconoiny, 1!)I(5, in the School of Philosophy. 1922 and was Wysclaskie scholar in political economy, Pdlll. He is a young man and. unmarried, and has been lecturer and tutor in psychology, logic and ethics at the University of Melbourne and (Queen's College from 1920 fo 1!)““. lie gained experience al the University of Melbourne and Queen's College, ami Inis done research work al, the London School ol Kconomies, 1 fILl—- I. and a thesis on "Some Problems ol Wages and their Regulation in (Irent Ih'itain since IDIS." I)r Fisher advises his readiness to lake up his duties oil February I, 192 A. lie lias conducted his researches with great keenness, industry and intelligence. Ilis special study has been the methods of regulating wages, npo" which lie has hrmc-.ht together a great ecllcct inn of informal inn. lie has a sound knowledge ol economies, and he shows impartiality and insight in the ascertainment and statement ol lads in his work. He has taken great pains to compile his ilita. which lie has used with great ability, lie bus bad a remarkably brilliant career as a student of Die University of .Melbourne. Hr Fisher saw three years’ service in Egypt during the late war. lie is regarded as not only a clear and penetrating thinker and an assiduous worker, bill also as a man of strong personality that commands respect, lie possesses remarkably good judgment in practical as well ns in academic matters, and lias an invincible modesty. Ilis’work is regarded as first-das." throughout and is marked by a conspicuous absence of superficiality.